#Bahamas, December 1, 2017 – Nassau – THIS IS THE PUBLIC FORECAST FOR 6:00 AM TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2017.
GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WILL SUPPORT A FEW SHOWERS MAINLY ALONG ITS BOUNDARY WHILE HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED NORTH OF THE AREA MAINTAIN A BRISK NORTHEASTERLY BREEZE ACROSS THE ISLANDS TODAY.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO ROUGH SURF AND THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH AND EAST COAST BEACHES.
AREA: ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND A BIT BREEZY MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS WITH A FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS TODAY…BECOMING FAIR AND BREEZY TONIGHT WITH A FEW QUICK PASSING SHOWERS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE NW AND CNTRL BAHAMAS AND 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS…FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NW AND CNTRL BAHAMAS AND 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE SE BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE TODAY 86°F 30°C
LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT 73°F 23°C
SUNRISE: 6:38AM SUNSET: 5:20PM
MOONSET: 5:17AM SAT MOONRISE: 4:10PM
LOW TIDE: 11:41AM & 11:45PM HIGH TIDE: 5:33PM & 6:08AM SAT
EXTENDED FORECAST: (FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS)…SURFACE TROF WILL SHIFT EASTWARDS AS HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS ACROSS THE AREA MAINTAINING FRESH BREEZES ACROSS THE ISLANDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS DURING THE DAY…MAINLY FAIR AND BREEZY AT NIGHT.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
WEATHER: SUN AND CLOUD MIX AND BREEZY WITH A FEW QUICK PASSING SHOWERS…MAINLY FAIR AND BREEZY AT NIGHT.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
FORECASTER: GREGORY D THOMPSON (SMO)/ac
